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Most time trial events, Sporting Courses, Crits and Hill climbs are listed on www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk and www.britishcycling.org.uk/events

There are also a lot of local club events and classic’s, Memorial TT’s, Charity races, MTB Cross country, Open Adventure that take place throughout the year that members might want to take part in and myself and hopefully other members will post details on our Facebook page as the dates approach. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1519418608388768/

Time Trial’s – Apart from organised events from the time trial website above a lot of local clubs do weekly Open TT’s where you can turn up, pay a small fee (£4 ish) and take part. Most clubs will usually let you race once or twice then they require you to be a member of an affiliated club like Bury Clarion.

Bury Clarion is affiliated with the NLTTA (North Lancs Time Trial Association) and we use their organised events for our club championships. https://nltta.org.uk/events/

The Club is also affiliated to the MDTTA and the MDLTTA

Almost every Monday evening between May and August, Stockport Clarion run a 10m TT – www.stockport-clarion.org.uk

Every Tuesday from April onwards Rossendale road club do a 10 mile (slightly hilly) Time trial at Hapton. (near Accrington) http://rossendaleroadclub.com/courses/

Every other Wednesday from April to September, Settle Wheelers do a 10m Hilly TT over in Bolton in Bowland – www.settlewhttp://settle.ddns.net/Wheelers/TT23.htm

Also on a Wednesday from April till September St Helens Road club organise a 10 mile TT – http://sthelenscrc.co.uk/index.php?page=time-trial

Every Thursday from April to September Southport Cycling Club run a 10m TT and a 25m TT on the last Thursday of the month www.southportcyclingclub.co.uk/time-trials/time-trials

These are just a few of the local clubs that put on weekly events, you don’t need a TT bike and I suggest you read the following before your first event www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/articles/view/9

Spoco’s – Sporting Course Time Trial Courses
Pretty much like your normal Time Trials, but add hill’s,

North Lancs Time Trials Association Promoting Time Trialing in North Lancs since 1928

Closed Circuit Racing Venues
Tameside, Litherland, Steven Burke Closed Road Circuit in Barrowford. Events can be booked through the British cycling website.

Track League – Manchester Velodrome – Starts autumn, Tuesdays and Friday evenings – You will need to get accredited (safe to race) which is fun all in itself – www.nationalcyclingcentre.com/track/racing/league-racing/

Hill Climbs – most happen from September – Bury Clarion run their own on Lumb Carr Rd – Holcombe, gps coordinates https://goo.gl/maps/EoDxpbhwmpA5Envq5 . Just turn up, pay and set yourself a target for the following year.

If you haven’t renewed your membership yet please do so and take part in some fantastic racing opportunities.. Please contact Nick Hall to do so.

The list above is in no way comprehensive, but more of a basic guide, Check dates, Times, costs before you travel.

Thanks and good luck